(isothiocyanatoalkyl) amines



United States Patent 3,194,825 (ISOTHIOCYANATOATLKYDAMINE Thomas K.Brotherton, South Charleston, and Fohn W. Lynn, Charleston, W. Va.,assignors to Union Carbide orporation, a corporation of New York NoDrawing. Filed Apr. 19, 1962, fier. No. 138,834 2 Claims. (Cl. 260-454)The present invention relates to (isothiocyanatoalkyl)- amines and morespecifically it relates to mono-, bis, andtris-(isothiocyanatoalkyl)amines and related compounds, which have beenfound to be highly biologically active and are particularly useful asfungicides, and methods for their preparation.

The compounds of the present invention are represented by the followinggeneral formulae:

wherein a is an integer having a value of from 1 to 6 inclusive, 2: isan integer having a value of from 1 to 2 inclusive and R is a monovalenthydrocarbon group generally containing from 1 to 14 carbon atomsinclusive.

Illustrative of such monovalent hydrocarbon groups are alkyl groups,generally containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms inclusive, such asmethyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl,tert-butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, and the like;aryl groups generally containing from 6 to 14 carbon atoms inclusive,such as phenyl, naphthyl, biphenyl and the like; aralkyl groupsgenerally containing from 7 to 11 carbon atoms inclusive, such asbenzyl, phenethyl, phenylpropyl, phenylbutyl and the like; and alkarylgroups generally containing from 7 to 11 carbon atoms inclusive, such astolyl, xylyl, propylphenyl and the like;

wherein Z) is an integer having a value of from 3 to 6 inclusive;

')2 c 2e) ly wherein c is an integer having a value of from 1 to 6inclusive, y is an integer having a value of from 1 to 2 inclusive, Risas defined for R and G is a divalent 11ydrocarbon group, generallycontaining from 1 to 14 carbon atoms inclusive.

Illustrative of such divalent hydrocarbon groups are the alkylenegroups, generally containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms inclusive, suchas methylene, ethylene, propylene, trimethylene, 1,2-butylene,i,3-butylene, tetramethylene, pentamethylene, 1,2-pentylene,1,3-pentylene, 1,4-pentylene, hexamethylene, heptamethylene,octamethylene, nonamethylene, decamethylene, and the like; and thearylene groups generally containing from 6 to 14 carbon atoms inclusive,such as phenylene, diphenylene, 2,2- bis(phenylene)propane and the like.

Included in the definition of G are those groups which function asdivalent hydrocarbon groups but which are in fact two or more divalenthydrocarbon groups connected by a non-carbon group. Illustrative of suchnoncarbon groups are sulfide, sulfoxy, sulfone, ether, ester and thelike. 7

The hydrocarbon groups represented by R, R and G can be substituted byfunctional groups such as halo groups, for example, fluoro, chloro,bromo and iodo; nitro groups and the like.

The compounds of the present invention can be prepared from(aminoalkyl)amines represented by Formulae 4, 5, and 6 below. Compoundsfalling within the scope of Formula 1 are prepared from thecorresponding amines falling within the scope of Formula 4; compoundsfalling within the scope of Formula 2 are prepared from the icecorresponding amines falling within the scope of Formula 5; andcompounds falling within the scope of Formula 3 are prepared from thecorresponding amines falling within the scope of Formula 6.

wherein a, x, and R have been previously defined;

( N b 2b) la wherein b has been previously defined; and

wherein c, y, R and G have been previously defined.

The preparation of the amines illustrated by Formulae 4 through 6inclusive is well-known in the art. One method for preparing theseamines is by first forming a nitrile, by the methods disclosed in US.Patents 2,228,271 to Jacobson et al., patented January 14, 1941 and2,816,- 129 to Montgomery, patented December 10, 1957, and thereafterhydrogenating the nitrile under pressure in the presence of a catalyst,such as Raney Nickel, to form the desired amine.

The following reaction diagram is illustrative of the preparation of the(aminoalkyl)amines:

Reaction A:

wherein G and R are as defined above.

The (aminoalkyl)amines, represented by Formulae 4, 5, and 6 are thenreacted with an alkali metal hydroxide, such as lithium hydroxide,potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, and the like, or an alkalineearth metal hydroxide, such as barium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide,strontium hydroxide, and the like, and carbon disulfide, to form thecorresponding alkali or alkaline earth metal(dithiocarbamatoalkyl)amines as illustrated by Formulae 7, 8, and 9below, wherein the (aminoaky1)amines falling within the scope of Formula4 are used to form the corresponding dithiocarbamates falling within thescope of Formula 7, the (aminoalkyl)amines falling within the scope ofFormula 5 are used to form the corresponding dithiocarbamates fallingwithin the scope of Formula 8 and the (aminoalkyl)amines of Formula 6are used to form the corresponding dithiocarbamates falling within thescope of Formula 9.

wherein M is an alkali metal ion or alkaline earth metal ion, and w, Rand x have been previously defined;

b 2b)l3 wherein M, and b have been previously defined; and,

wherein M, c, y, R, and G have been previously defined.

The alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of the(dithiocarbamatoalkyl)amine, typified by Formulae 7 through 9 above isthen converted to the corresponding (isothiocyanatoalkyl)amine byreaction with a haloformate, in the presence of alkali metal or alkalineearth metal hydroxide.

The following reaction diagram is exemplary of the preparation of thealkali or alkaline earth metal (dithiocarbamatoalkyl)an1ines. The amineillustrated below falls within the scope of Formula 6 above and thecorresponding dithiocarbamate formed falls within the scope of Formula 9above.

wherein G, R and M have been previously defined and MOI-I is an alkalior alkaline earth metal hydroxide.

The amine is admixed with the hydroxide, preferably as an aqueoussolution, and the carbon disulfide is added. to the mixture. Thetemperature of the reaction mixture is maintained at from about -10 C.to about 130 C., preferably about 25 C. to about 100 C.

Carbon disulfide is generally used in an amount, of from about 1 mole toabout 3 moles, per mole equivalent of the (aminoalkyl)amine used, basedupon the number of primary amine groups on the (aminoalkyl)amine andpreferably from about 1 mole to about 1.3 moles, per mole equivalent ofthe (aminoalkyl)amine, based upon the number of primary amine groups onthe (aminoalkyl)- amine. While an amount of carbon disulfide greaterthan about 3 moles, per mole equivalent of the (aminoalkyl)- amine, canbe used, it is not feasible as it unduly increases production costs.

The carbon disulfide is preferably added to the hydroxideamine mixtureslowly in order to obtain better temperature control.

The alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxide is generally used in anamount of from about 1 mole to about 3 moles, per mole equivalent of(aminoalkyDamine, based upon the number of primary amine groups on the(aminoalkyl)amine, and preferably from about 1 mole to about 1.1 moles,per mole equilvalent based on the number of primary amine groups on the(aminoalkyl)- amine. While an amount of alkali or alkaline earth metalhydroxide greater than about 3 moles, per mole equivalent of the(aminoalkyDamine, can be used, it is not i feasibleas it undulyincreases production costs.

As stated, the hydroxide is preferably used as anaqueous solution, asthis permits greater reaction control.

This reaction can be conducted at atmospheric or superatmosphericpressure with atmospheric pressure being preferred.

Diluents can be used in conducting the reaction provided they arenon-reactive in respect to the reactants and the products. I

Suitable diluents include water; aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene,toluene, xylene and the like; aliphatic hydrocarbons such as hexane,heptane, octane, nonane and the like; halogenated hydrocarbons such aschloroform, carbon tetrachloride, chlorobenzene, and the like; otherssuch as methyl ether, ethyl ether, biphenyl ether and the like; sulfonessuch as isopropyl sulfone, butyl sulfone, pentyl sulfone and the like. 7

When the reaction has reached completion, the product carbamatc salt,illustrated by Formulae 7, 8, and 9 above, can be conveniently isolatedby cooling the reaction mix ture and filtering out the salt. If,however, the carbarnate salt is to be used for the preparation of thecorresponding (isothiocyanatoalkyl)amines as illustrated by Reaction Cbelow, there is no necessity to separate the salt as it can be and'ispreferably used as the reaction product liquor of Reaction B.

The following reaction diagram is exemplary of the preparation of the(isothiocyanatoalkyl)amines of this invention;

Reaction C:

wherein G, R, M, and MOI-I have been previously defined,

X is a halogen group, such-as fiuoro, chloro, broino or iodo, and R is amonovalent hydrocarbon group generally containing from 1 to 14,carbonatoms inclusive. Illustrative of such monovalent hydrocarbongroups are alkyl groups generally containing from 1 to 6 carbon atomsinclusive, such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, ispropyl, isobutyl, butyl,penyl, and the like; aryl groups generally containing from 6 to 14-,carbon atoms inclusive, such as phenyl, tolyl, Xylyl, naphthyland'thelike; and aralkyl groups generally containing from 7 to 14carbonatoms inclusive, such as benzyl, phenethyl and the like. Ethylchloroforrnate is the prefe'rredhaloformate because of its availability,activity, and stability. I

In the preparation of the (isothiocyanatoalkyl)amines, the alkali oralkaline earth metal carbamate salt formed in Reaction B above, isadmixed with an. alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxide. To thismixture is then added a haloformate having the formula:

wherein' R and X have been previously defined, and the reaction mixtureis heated to and-maintained ata temperature of from about 20 C. to aboutC. and pref erably at a temperature of from about 30 C; to about 50 C.for a period of from about 2 to about 60 minutes.

The haloforrnate is generally used in an amount of from about 1 to about3 moles, per mole equivalent of carbamate salt based upon the. number ofdithiocarbamato groups present on the (dithiocar-bamatoaklyl)amine saltand is preferably used in an amount of from about 1.1 moles per moleequivalent, based upon the number of dithiocarbamato' groups present onthe (dithiocarbamatoalkyl)arnine salt. While an amount of haloformategreater than about 3 moles,per mole equivalent of carbamate salt can beused, it is not economically feasible as it unduly increases productioncosts.

Thealkali or alkaline earth hydroxide is used in an amount suificient tocreate and maintain a pH greater than 7.0 and preferably greater than7.1 throughout the entire reaction period. a

As stated previously, the reaction product liquor of Reaction B canbeused directly without the separation of the carbamate salt. When thisreaction product liquor is used, an alkali or alkalineearth metalhydroxide is added, if necessary, in an amountsufiicient to create andmaintain a pH greater than.7.0 and preferably greater than 7.1 in thereaction mixture throughout the entire reaction period. 7

Diluents can be used in conducting the reaction provided they arenon-reactive in respect to the reactants and the products. Suitablediluents are the same as described above for use in the dithiocarbamatepreparation in Reaction B. V

Although it is preferred'to conduct the reaction at atmosphericpressure, that is about 14.9 pounds per square inch, this reaction canbe conducted at superatmospheric pressure, provided, of course, properpressure equipment is used. i

The product (isothiocyanatoalkyl)amine is generally recovered as an oilyliquid from the'reaction mixture by any suitable separation procedure,e.g., decantation, distillation, and the like.

The compounds of the present .inVention both the dithiocarbamatesaltsand the isothiocyanates exhibit a high degree of biological activityandare particularly useful as fungicides. These compoundscan be used asagricultural fungicides or incorporated innutrients such as agar. toprevent fungus growth. To facilitate dis persion of these compounds ithas been found desirable to first dissolve them in acetone and utilizethe acetone solution in compounding fungicidal compositions.

When utilized as agricultural fungicides, these com pounds arepreferably applied in conjuction with a diluent or an extender. Theextender may be either a liquid or a powdered solid. For application asdusting compositions, the compounds may be so admixed with finelydivided solid inert materials as to provide homogeneous free-flowingdusts. The usual pulverized inert materials can be used, preferablytalcs, neutral clays, pyrophyllite, diatornaceous earth, cottonseedflour, or any other flours. Other inert solid carriers are: magnesium orcalcium carbonates, calcium phosphate, and the like, either in powder orgranular form.

The percent by weight of the essential active ingredient will varyaccording to the manner in which the composition is to be applied, but,in general, will be from about 0.5 to 95 percent by weight of the dust.The preferred percentage range of the active essential ingredient isfrom about 25 to about 75 percent by Weight, based upon the total weight'of the dusting composition. The inert carriers may be sustituted inwhole or in part by other materials when it is desired to apply thefungicidal compositions to the soil, for instance, fertilizers, soilconditioners, and the like.

Liquid fungicidal compositions are preferably applied with water as theextender, as the compounds of the present invention are highly stable asaqueous dispersions; the amount of water used depends principally uponthe convenience to the agriculturist' and upon the type of sprayingapparatus which he customarily uses. Sprays which are toxic to fungiusually contain from about 0.1 to about 95 percent by weight of theactive essential ingredient based upon the total weight of the spray andpreferably contain from about 25 to about 85 percent by weight of theactive essential ingredient based upon the total weight of the spray.

In the case of aqueous sprays, it is desirable to have the fungicidalcompound in homogeneous dispersion and for this purpose a surface-activeagent is preferably used. Substantially any wetting, emulsifying,dispersing or penetrating agent can be used whether anionic, cationic ornonionic. The preferred sprays contain the fungicidal compound with fromabout 0.1 percent to about 15 percent by weight of a surface-activeagent with a sufiicient amount of the fungicidal compound and Water tomake 100 parts by weight. For general use, the weight of surface-activeagent will be from about 5 percent to about percent of the weight of theactive ingredient in the spray. Suitable surface-active agents are, forexample, sodium and potassium oleates, the amine salts of oleic acidsuch as morpholine and dimethylamine oleates, the sulfonated animal andvegetable oils such as sulfonated fish and castor loils, sulfonatedpetroleum oils, sulfonated acyclic hydrocarbons, sodium salt of ligninsulfonic acid, alkylnaphthalene, sodium sulfonate, sodium salts ofsulfonated condensation products of naphthalene and formaldehyde, sodiumlauryl sulfate, disodium monolauryl phosphate, sorbitol laurate,pentaerythritol monostearate, glycerol monosterate, d-iglycol oleate,polethylene oxides, ethylene oxide condensation products with stearylalcohol and octylphenol, polyvinyl alcohols, salts, such as acetates ofpolyamine derived from reductive aminati-on of ethylene carbon monoxidepolymers, lauryl-amine hydrochloride, lauryl pyridinium bromide,stearyltrimethylammonium bromide, cetyldimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride,lauryldimethylamine oxide, and the like.

The compounds contemplated herein can be used with or without addends,for instance, insecticides, such as rotenone, DDT or nicotine sulfate,or those addends which cause the fungicides to adhere evenly andstrongly to plant foliage, such as methyl cellulose.

When the compounds are incorporated into nutrient compositions, they maybe introduced as an acetonewater dispersion containing a surface-activeagent. Suitable surface-active agents have been heretofore described.

Tests were performed in order to evaluate the fungicidal activity of thecompounds of the present invention.

6 BIOLOGICAL TESTS PERFORMED (A) Bean mildew test.Greenhouse tests wereconducted using compounds of this invention for control of powderymildew of beans caused by the fungus Erysiphe polygoni.

Aqueous suspensions of the test compound were prepared by dissolving thecompound in acetone, incorporating sorbitol laurate as an emulsifyingagent and diluting the solution with water. Six individual bean plantsof about 7 days of age, with primary leaves expanded, which had beeninoculated 48 hours previously by dusting with the fungus Erysiphepolygoni were sprayed for 30 seconds each with the aqueous suspension ofthe test compound. An additional six bean plants which had also beeninoculated with the fungus 48 hours earlier were sprayed with an equalamount of acetone-emulsifierwater solution, and maintained underidentical conditions as controls. All plants were then placed in agreenhouse and after 7 to 10 days were examined for mildew. At the endof the test period the control plants showed to 100 percent of leafsurface covered with mildew. The eflicacy of the test compounds wasdetermined by the use of the following equation:

wherein parts per million 95N,N,N',N'-tetra(3-isothiocyanatopropyl)pphenylenediamine at aconcentration of 1000 parts per million 100 100 parts per million 100Sodium N,N-diethyl-N(3-dithiocarbamatopropyl)amine at a concentrationof- 1000 parts per million 100 100 parts per million 95 SodiumN-ethyl-N,N-bis(Z-dithiocarbamatoethyl)amine at a concentration of- 1000parts per million 100 100 parts per million 100 SodiumN,N,N',N-tetra(3-dithiocarbamatopropyl)p-phenylenediamine at aconcentration of- 1000 parts per million 100 100 parts per million 100FUNGICIDE AGAR INCORPORATION TEST (B) The test compoundtris(3-isothiocyanatopropyl)- amine was dissolved in an acetone solutionof sorbitol laurate, an emulsifying agent. This solution was thendiluted with water to give two test solutions having a concentration of1000 parts per million and 100 parts per million respectively.

The agar nutrient used had the following composition:

Grams Potato dextrose sugar 4S Bacto agar 5 Distilled water 1000 Thiscomposition was prepared by dissolving the solid ingredients in thedistilled water by heatingin a steam oven. Eighteen milliliter aliquotsof the-nutrient solution were placed in 50 milliliter Erlenmeyer flasksand were sterilized by heating in an autoclave for 20 minutes.

The nutrient media aliquots were melted, then cooled to a temperature offrom 50 C. to 60 C. and 2 milliliters of the test solutions were added.The flasks were agitated to insure uniform dispersion and the nutrientmedia containing the test compound were immediately transferred tosterile Petri dishes. Media were prepared for each of the testorganisms. V

The test was carried out for the following test organisms:

(1) Fusarium gladiolrz (2) Aspergillis oryzae (3) Penicillium piscarilmz(4) Pullularia (5) No growth (4) Slight growth (3) Moderate growth (2)Heavy growth (1) Severe growth The following results were obtained withboth test solutions:

usarium gladiola 5 Aspergillis oiyzae 5 Pe nicillium piscarium 5Pullularia 5 Example 1.Preparati0n of the sodium salt oftris-(3-dithiocarbamatopropyl)amine A mixture or" 56.0 grams (0.3 mole)of tris(3-aminopropyl)-amine, 50 grams (1.2 moles) of sodium hydroxide,as an 85 percent by weight aqueous solution, and 157 milliliters ofwater, was prepared by admixing in a 2 liter flask. This mixture wascooled to, and maintained at, a temperature of 0 C. while 91.2 grams(1.2 moles) of carbon disulfirle, also having a temperature of 0 C., wasslowly added. When the addition of the carbon disulfide had beencompleted, the temperature of the reaction mixture was increased to 100C., the mixture was maintained at this temperature fora period of 30minutes, and was then cooled in an ice bath. The sodium salt oftris(3-dithiocarbamatopropyl)amine was recovered, by filtration, in anamount of 82.8 grams.

Exampie 2.--Preprzrati0n 0 tris(3-is0thiocyanatopropyl) amine Onehundred and sixty grams (0.3 mole) of sodium tris-(3-dithiocarbamatopropyl)amine was dissolved in 250 milliliters ofWater. To this solution was-added 50 grams (1.2 moles) of sodiumhydroxide, which raised and maintained the pH of the reaction mixture ata value greater than 7.1. After the sodium hydroxide had dissolved,128.6 grams (1.19 moles) of ethyl chloroformate was slowly added and themixture was agitated by stirring for a period of two hours. During thisperiod of agitation, an oil layer formed in the flask. The aqueousportion of the reacted mixture was separated by decantation and theresidual oil layer was agitated vigorously with an additional 50 grams(1.2 moles) of sodium hydroxide as a 50 percent aqueous solution.

The resulting oil layer was once again separated from the aqueous layerby decantation, and purified by removing all volatile impurities byboiling the product at a temperature of 40 C. and a reduced pressure ofmilli- 8 7 meters of mercury for a period of minutes. A total or 81grams of the product, tris-('3-isothiocyanatopropyl)- amine wasrecovered having the following properties:

Physical state-Red liquid 7 Retractive indexn 1.5906

(a) Sodium N,N-diethyl-N- 3-dithiocarb amatopropyl amine by replacingthe 0.3 mole of tris(3-aminopropyl) amine with 0.9 mole ofN,N-diethyl-N-(S-aminopropyl) amine.

(0) Sodium N-ethyl-hLN-bis(Z-dithiocarbamatoethyl)- amine by replacingthe 0.3 mole of tris(3-.aminopropyl) amine with 0.45 mole ofN-ethyl-N,N-bis(Z-aminoethyl) amine.

(c) Sodium N,N,N,N'-tetra(3-dithiocarbamatopropyl)- p-phenylenediarnineby replacing the 0.3 mole of tris(3- aminopropyl)amine with 0.22 mole ofN,N,N,N'-tetra(3- aminopropyl)-p-phenylenediamine. i (d) Potassiumtris(3-dithiocarbzimatopropyl)amine by replacing the 1.2 moles of sodiumhydroxide with an equivalent amount of potassium hydroxide.

(e) Calcium tris(3-dithiocarbamatopropyl)amine by replacing the 1.2moles of. sodium hydroxide with a equivalent amount of calciumhydroxide.

The following compounds were prepared utilizing the methods of Example2. V I

(f) N,N-diethyl-N-(3-isothiocyanatopropyl)amine by replacing the 0.3mole of sodium tris(3-dithiocarbamatopropyhamine with 0.9 mole of sodiumN;N-diethyl-N-(3- dithiocarbamatopropyl)-amine. V

(g) N-ethyl-N,N-bis(2isothiocyanatoethyl)amine by replacing the 0.3 moleof sodium tris(3-dithiocarbamatopropyl)-amine with 0.45 mole of sodiumN-ethyl-N,N- bis(Z-dithiocarbarnatoethyl) amine;

(h) N,N,N,N'-tetra(3-isothiocyanatopropyl)-p-phenylenediamine byreplacing the 0.3 mole of sodium tris(3-dithiocarbamatopropyl)amine with0.21 mole of sodium N,N,N,N'-tetra(3-dithiocarbamatopropyl)p-phenylenediamine. i

Example .3.-Preparati0n of tris(3-is0thi0cyanat0pr0pyl amine A mixtureof 56.0gr-ams (0.3 mole) of tris(3-aminopropyl)-amine, grams (1.2 moles)of'sodium hydroxide, as an percent aqueous solution, and 157 millilitersof water'was prepared by admixing in a 2 liter flask. This mixture wascooled-to and maintained at a temperature of 0 C. while 91.2 rams (1.2moles) of 'carbondisulfide, also having a temperature of 0 C., wasslowly added. When the addition of carbon disulfidehad been completed,the temperature of the reaction mixture was increased to C., the mixturewas maintained at this temperature for 38 minutes and then cooled toroom temperature. To this reaction product liquor-was then added 52grams of sodium hydroxide, which raised and maintained the pH of thereaction mixture at a value greater than 7.1. After the sodium hydroxidehad dissolved, 128.6 grams (1.19 moles) of ethyl chloroforrnate wasadded andthe reac tion mixture was agitated for a period of 2 hours and20 minutes. At the end of the reaction period the product was recoveredas an oil layer by decantation.

The product was purified by removing volatile impuris t ies under apressure of 10 millimeters of mercury at a temperature of about 40 C. Atotal of 76.6 grams of product tris 3 -isothiocyanatopropyllamine wererecovered as residue. The product had the following characteristicphysical properties: i

Physical state-Red liquid v Refractive-indexn 1.5906

We claim: 0 Y 1. (isothiocyanatoalkyl)amines of theformula:

wherein c is an'integer having a value of from 1 to 6 inclusive and G isan arylene radical elf-6 to 14 carbon atoms.

2. N,N,N,N'-tetra(3 isothiocyanatopropyl)phenylenediamine.

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CHARLES B. PARKER, Primary Examiner.

IRVING MARCUS, Examiner.

1. (ISOTHIOCYANATOALKYL)MAINES OF THE FORMULA